early mortality syndrome ems or acute hepatopancreatic
early mortality syndromeems shrimp diseaseacute hepatopancreatic necrosisahpndshrimp aquaculture diseases
Early Mortality Syndrome (EMS), also widely recognized as Acute Hepatopancreatic Necrosis Disease (AHPND), is a devastating bacterial infection primarily affecting farmed shrimp. This serious shrimp disease leads to high mortality rates, particularly in juvenile shrimp, significantly impacting the global aquaculture industry and demanding effective prevention strategies.